Trains to Shimonoseki
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Shimonoseki: Shin-Shimonoseki Station, Hatabu Station, Ozuki Station, Chōfu Station, Yoshimi Station, Kawatana-Onsen Station, Kajikuri-Gōdaichi Station, Kogushi Station, Kuroimura Station, Umegatō Station, Fukue Station, Agawa Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Shimonoseki
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimonoseki to Iizuka | Japan | 42 km (26 mi) | about 14 min |
| Shimonoseki to Yamaguchi | Japan | 55 km (34 mi) | about 18 min |
| Shimonoseki to Hōfu | Japan | 59 km (37 mi) | about 19 min |
| Shimonoseki to Fukuoka | Japan | 62 km (39 mi) | about 20 min |
| Shimonoseki to Ōnojō | Japan | 63 km (39 mi) | about 21 min |
| Shimonoseki to Chikushino-shi | Japan | 64 km (40 mi) | about 21 min |
| Shimonoseki to Kasuga | Japan | 65 km (40 mi) | about 21 min |
| Shimonoseki to Kurume | Japan | 81 km (50 mi) | about 27 min |
| Shimonoseki to Beppu | Japan | 91 km (57 mi) | about 30 min |
| Shimonoseki to Ōita | Japan | 101 km (63 mi) | about 33 min |
| Shimonoseki to Karatsu | Japan | 106 km (66 mi) | about 35 min |
| Shimonoseki to Ōmuta | Japan | 112 km (70 mi) | about 37 min |
| Shimonoseki to Tokyo | Japan | 822 km (511 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Shimonoseki to Yokohama | Japan | 813 km (505 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Shimonoseki to Osaka | Japan | 427 km (265 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Shimonoseki to Nagoya | Japan | 563 km (350 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Shimonoseki to Sapporo | Japan | 1,357 km (843 mi) | about 7 h 26 min |
| Shimonoseki to Kawasaki | Japan | 821 km (510 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Shimonoseki to Kobe | Japan | 398 km (248 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Shimonoseki to Kyoto | Japan | 457 km (284 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Shimonoseki have?
Shin-Shimonoseki Station, Hatabu Station, Ozuki Station, Chōfu Station, Yoshimi Station, Kawatana-Onsen Station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.